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The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching promises to be the most comprehensive encyclopedia of preaching in print. This volume includes 11 major sections and almost 200 articles that will focus on topics such as developing the "Big Idea," preaching narrative texts, designing effective transitions and preaching with passion. Take this opportunity to let evangelical luminaries such as Andy Stanley, John Piper and Haddon Robinson provide you with resources you will need to preach the Word!

Publisher's Description

A Comprehensive Resource for Todays Communicators This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete and practical work ever published on the art and craft of biblical preaching. The 11 major sections contain almost 200 articles, which cover every possible preaching topic, including changing lives, sermon structure, the big idea, introductions, outlining, transitions, conclusions, passionate delivery, application, leveraging illustrations, telling stories, preaching narrative texts, topical preaching, expository preaching, evangelistic preaching, preaching to postmoderns, using humor, speaking with authority, and many others. Entries are characterized by intensely practical and vivid writing designed to help preachers deepen their understanding and sharpen their communication skills. The contributors include a virtual Whos Who of preaching from a cross section of denominations and traditions, such as John Ortberg, Rick Warren, Warren Wiersbe, Alice Mathews, John Piper, Andy Stanley, and many others. Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larsontwo of todays most respected voices in preachingprovide editorial oversight.

Author Bio

Haddon Robinson (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, MA, Southern Methodist University, PhD, University of Illinois) is the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and he is widely regarded as an expert in the area of preaching.
Craig Brian Larson is chief editor for Christianity Today's PreachingToday.com, an online journal and illustration service. He also pastors a church in Chicago, Illinois. His books include Contemporary Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers; Preaching That Connects; and The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching. He and his family live in the Chicago suburbs.

Editorial Reviews

'Packed with useful tools that span a wide array of homiletical issues...a tremendous value to preachers seeking to be effective communicators....Pastors will appreciate the many practical ideas, and cautions, offered by the contributors....Preachers of all ages should hear Chuck Swindoll's wisdom in his chapter Simplify....One of the first volumes a pastor should receive when beginning in ministry. With its brief chapters, the book can be utilized as a chapter-a-day continuing education resource.'

Great reference book for preachers. A conscientious preacher may want to read at least one article from it per week -- to keep preaching fresh. The book offers a wide variety of helpful sermon-related articles. "The Art and Craft" is of particular interest to experienced preachers, especially to those who are prone to follow Haddon Robinson's "Big Idea" preaching philosophy (set forth in his basic text "Biblical Preaching").

A good table of contents helps the reader go straight to an article of interest. I've been reading preaching books for over 30yrs. and have found Haddon Robinson to be perhaps the most helpful when it comes to understanding and communicating biblical texts. To date I've read about one half of "The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching." If the second half is as good as the first, I'll keep my bible in one hand and this book in the other as I preach from week to week, while striving to be fresh and relevant for a Savior who is infinitely both.

This book is a must have for anyone who is in any teaching or preaching ministry. The investment in self creates a greater effectiveness with the people and this book shows the different methods of bring the message from a piece of stale bread to home cooking meals with all the fixings to match. A MUST HAVE FOR ALL MINISTERS AND STUDENTS IN MINISTRY